Choe Bryant-Strother

- I've heard from various sources that Longview QB Haynes King is expected to be on the phone with Darrell Dickey and Jimbo Fisher this week. Like we've said, it's hard to get a read on the King camp, but there's no doubt A&M is battling Tennessee blow for blow here. While Tennessee does have Harrison Bailey committed, King's relationship with Jim Cheney and Chris Weinke is keeping the Vols around as more than a serious threat. An east Texas contact believes the Aggies do ultimately pull this one out because of Jimbo and Dickey's track records of developing quarterbacks. We'll see what happens as the end of the month and an expected decision draw near, but I'd call this one 50.1 to 49.9 in favor of A&M based on the intel I've received.- A prospect I don't believe we've talked enough about in terms of A&M's chances of landing him is Memphis (TN) big man Omari Thomas. The 6-5, 300 pounder is gifted enough to play on either side of the line of scrimmage, but a source in Tennessee believes he's a game changer at defensive tackle. It sounds like he and fellow Tennessean Dallas Walker sit near the top of the A&M wish list as true interior DL's. CyRidge's Vernon Broughton is a swing guy while Alfred Collins and Princely Umanmielen are the top targets at end. - To back up what Looch said earlier today, I continue to hear A&M is trending the right direction for corners Dontae Manning (Kansas City, MO) and Joshuah Moten (Ft Washington, MD). Also, a Houston area source told me today that Aldine MacArthur CB Josh Eaton would like to have his process wrapped up by early July. - One more name I don't think has been mentioned in a while in connection to A&M is Norcross (GA) LB Choe Bryant-Strother. The 6-3, 230 pound backer remains in pretty consistent communication with Bradley Dale Peveto, and it wouldn't surprise me if he turned up in Aggieland this summer.

With June approaching and summer camp fast approaching, teams are receiving visits from some of the biggest recruits around the SEC. Jason Howell examines the latest news and trends on the recruiting front.

I stopped by Lakeview Centennial today planning to see 2021 RB Camar Wheaton. He was not there, he got a root canal today, so I'm guessing my day was better than his. However, I did see a few interesting prospects. One I will be watching is 2022 DE AJ Barton. He checks in at 6-4, 215 and his father, Andre Barton, Sr., played defensive tackle at Ferris State in Michigan so he has some bloodlines. He is also a baseball guy, so he will likely be one of Brauny's favorites. He is still very raw but the length and frame definitely caught my attention. Coaches also talked about his character which is always a good thing in my book, and he has impressed during offseason workouts. https://twitter.com/Jason_Howell/status/1131325077356720128Lakeview Centennial's 2021 class also includes a couple of big boys in the trenches. DT Ike Iwunnah (6-2, 250) and OG Rickey Smallwood (6-5, 280) both have a chance to catch the attention of coaches. The next stop was to Bishop Dunne for the Falcon's spring game. I was mainly focused on the underclassmen Jordan Crook (LB) and Landon Hullaby (ATH). Both have received offers from Kansas, Illinois State, Georgia Tech, and USC and today there were coaches in attendance from Texas, Iowa, Tulsa, Oregon, and Wyoming to check out them and other talents.Crook really turned my head over the course of the spring game. He was quick to sift through traffic and he came off the edge with some heat. The most impressive thing was his motor. He was always on the go as you can see below.https://twitter.com/Jason_Howell/status/1131339472770146304Hullaby, who has played RB/CB/S for Bishop Dunne and is the little brother of Texas commit Jaden Hullaby , made an immediate impression as he came crashing down from his safety spot to plant a WR in open field and cause a fumble. It was text book. I got to see him play a little CB as well. Very good size, especially for a young guy. Both are guys the Aggies are keeping an eye on right now. ***********Also a few top school lists for you guys just in case you missed themNorcross (GA) Greater Atlanta Christian 2020 LB Choe Bryant-Strother https://twitter.com/ChoeBryant/status/1131243494331289603New Orleans (LA) Warren Easton 2020 OL Sedrick Van Pran https://twitter.com/LXIII_NOVA/status/1131259061972930561Watson (LA) Live Oak 2020 DT Jalen Lee https://twitter.com/jalenlee__/status/1130515735887978496